Doctor's Cave Cafe

856 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

American

Last inspected: Dec 13, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Doctor's Cave Cafe has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 13, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Brooklyn restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 13, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Nov 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jun 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Feb 11, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Doctor's Cave Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Doctor's Cave Cafe on file is from Dec 13, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Doctor's Cave Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Doctor's Cave Cafe.

How does Doctor's Cave Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Doctor's Cave Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Doctor's Cave Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Doctor's Cave Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Doctor's Cave Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Doctor's Cave Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Doctor's Cave Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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